Win $2,000 for the Charity of Your Choice

Congratulations WVBeastTailgate!

And your 2014 Tailgate of the Year is...WVBeastTailgate! Thanks to their hard work and dedication The Wounded Warrior project will be receiving a $2,000 donation in their tailgate's name. Thank you and congratulations WVBeastTailgate!

I have been coming to WVU games since I was really young. We would always meet my grandparents here before the game to tailgate! Eating glazed donuts and pepperoni rolls! The only time I have missed games were when I was in the USAF stationed overseas for 8 years.

Our current tailgate has been going on for years now. We had a friend that had all the tailgate gear but he moved to Florida and we really didn't have our own tailgating stuff. So I found "THE BEAST" tailgating van before last season and we have been using it ever since! It's an old handicap van that has roof A/C for the hot games, hardwood floors, and 7ft ceilings so you can stand up in it. It is equipped with 2 TVs, satellite dish, a kitchen counter, a bench with storage for camping seats, a hitch grill and a separate grill with a griddle. It even has its own Twitter account that people post pictures to when we go on road trips to away games. @WVBeastTailgate is the Twitter handle!

Our traditions are that I always get to the Blue Lot at 6:30am so I get the parking spot with grass when they open up the lot at 7am and we ALWAYS have pepperoni rolls! We just like to chat and have fun with our family and friends!

The charity I am donating to is The Wounded Warrior Project! As a Veteran I know it's important to support our injured vets with everything they need and The Wounded Warrior Project is the best organization to help our vets!

Second Place - Paternoville Alumni Tailgate

Although they didn't take home the title this year we appreciate the incredible effort put forth by the Paternoville Alumni Tailgate! A $500 donation will be made in their name to the Penn State Dance Marathon (THON) to fight pediatric cancer. Thank you and congratulations on becoming our Penn State Campus Champion!

We are amongst the most dedicated Penn State alumni. Most of us have camped out at Paternoville for every single game as students, and have now brought our traditions and dedication to Beaver Stadium each week with our tailgates. Each game, we have family and friends take planes, trains, and automobiles from across the country to be with us.

We love showing our Penn State pride. At our past tailgates, we’ve had a party bus, DJ, Beaver Stadium tunnel gates, S Zone, satellite TV, PSU inflatables, giant Jenga, stump (amongst other tailgate games), and of course a Joe Pa cutout. We also keep a theme for each tailgate, focusing on our opponent or a holiday theme. This year we’re looking to defend our title as last year’s Tailgate of the Year champion.

The first ever Paternoville tailgate was at the 2010 Capital One Bowl in the pouring rain in Florida. Since then, we have brought our friendship and tailgates to Alabama, Florida, Ohio, Wisconsin, Philadelphia and New York. We started regularly tailgating together two seasons ago in 2012, the first season after we graduated. As undergrads, most of us camped out at Gate A for every single game to support the team and scream our hearts out from the front row.

Our favorite tradition is the “Drumline” which we brought over from Paternoville. We bang and drum on tables, garbage cans, and anything else we can find while singing Penn State fight songs to get ready for the game. Our most popular foods are always Buffalo Ficken (Chicken) Dip, Mike and Troy’s grilling, and Mrs. Brown’s various desserts.

We will be donating the money to Penn State Dance Marathon (THON) this year. THON is the largest student run philanthropy in the world in which the money raised by the students is donated to The Four Diamonds Fund, a charity devoted to defeating pediatric cancer through research and caring for patients at Penn State Hershey Children’s Hospital. Since 1973 (the first year of THON), a total of $114,860.905.11 has been raised to fight pediatric cancer.

This year, members of our tailgate are trying to Independently Dance in the 46 hour, no sitting/sleeping dance marathon. By winning the $2,000 donation, this money would benefit pediatric cancer research while also helping our friends get one step closer to accomplishing their dreams of dancing in THON.

Two Schools. One Champion.

Tailgate of the Year has expanded to two campuses! One champion from each campus will advance to the final round. Voting and Official Campus Champion Videos will play a role in determining the 2014 Tailgate of the Year!

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Official Rules

Eligibility Rules

At least one member of the tailgate must be a current student at or alumnus of each respective university participating in the Tailgate of the Year competition.

All tailgates entering the competition must also be prepared to hold a tailgate the date the videographer and judges would visit their tailgate (see Timeline for exact dates).

In accordance with the law, any submissions showing fans under the legal drinking age consuming alcohol or any fans using illegal substances are strictly prohibited. We will attempt to remove all such submissions as quickly as possible.

All Universities:

Selection Criteria

Voters should use the following criteria to judge tailgates when casting their vote(s): Creativity, Participation, Amenities, and School Spirit.

Creativity: Regardless of the opponent, weather, or any other factor, the best tailgates find ways
to distinguish themselves with originality at each and every tailgate.

Participation: It isn’t simply the number of attendees at a tailgate, but the way they interact and come together as a group that brings the tailgate to life.

Amenities: Great tailgates integrate food, drinks, games, and other elements to ensure that attendees enjoy themselves and leave happy to have had the experience.

School Spirit: When it comes down to it, tailgating is about supporting your team. School spirit at a tailgates comes from passionate, enthusiastic fans that love their school.

Selection of Campus Champions

Each Campus Champion will be selected from their university based on fan voting. Fans can vote once per day for as many tailgates as they wish to, and the tailgate whose video has the highest number of votes at the end of the voting period becomes that campus’ Campus Champion.

Selection of 2014 Tailgate of the Year

Voting will determine the 2014 TOTY. Professional videos, as well as written answers to questions about each Campus Champion’s tailgate, will be displayed on tailgateoftheyear.com. Fans can vote once per day for the tailgate they believe is the 2014 Tailgate of the Year based on the four criteria. The tailgate whose video has the highest number of votes at the end of the final voting period becomes the 2014 Tailgate of the Year.

Prizes

In addition to great glory, each Campus Champion receives a $500 donation to a charity of their choice. The 2014 Tailgate of the year receives an additional $1500 donation, making the grand prize a $2000 donation to a charity of the 2014 TOTY’s choice!

Right to Disqualify

All submissions and votes are subject to qualification and review to ensure legitimacy. We reserve the right to disqualify any tailgate and remove any votes where, in our sole discretion, we believe cheating is involved.

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